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McLACHLAN, William Arthur
(Service number 25567)

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Birth

Date 30/09/1884 Place of Birth Oamaru

Enlistment Information

Date Age
Address at Enlistment 4 Wellington Street, Hawera
Occupation Motor salesman
Previous Military Experience
Marital Status
Next of Kin Mrs A. L. McLACHLAN (mother), 12 Edward Street, Timaru
Religion Presbyterian
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Military Service

Served with New Zealand Armed Forces (?) Served in
Military District

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Discharge

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Death

Date 16 August 1942 Age
Place of Death Auckland
Cause
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Memorial or Cemetery Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland
Memorial Reference
New Zealand Memorials

Biographical Notes

William Arthur McLachlan was the son of Archibald Lamont and Mary Elizabeth (née Boyles) McLachlan.

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